The SHINE Program provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to Massachusetts residents who are eligible for Medicare and their caregivers. Certified, trained SHINE counselors, who are often volunteers, work with participants to help explore Medicare plan options and uncover ways to save money on both health insurance and prescription drug costs.
The federal government refers to the program as SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program), but here in Massachusetts, we refer to the program as SHINE. If you ever see a mention of "SHIP", you can automatically connect it to "SHINE".
